JV-255*
Santa Barbara Superior Court · Family Law
Verified current as of July 22, 2026
The JV-255 is a form used in juvenile dependency cases to request a court hearing or to notify the court of important changes in a child's case. Parents, guardians, social workers, or attorneys involved in a dependency case would need to use this form to communicate with the court about their situation.
This form must be printed and filled by hand, or opened in Adobe Acrobat.